Colorado Onsite HR Generalist — Elevate Employee Lifecycle

Cherry Creek School District; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District in Colorado is seeking an onsite HR Operations professional to manage daily HR operations and employee lifecycles. You will handle compensation, benefits, leave, performance, and talent initiatives while ensuring compliance with district policies.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills, with responsibilities spanning employee inquiries, disciplinary support, union negotiations, and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• Associate’s degree in business or equivalent combination of relevant experience, certifications, and trainings.
• Two (2) years of administrative assistant/clerical experience, human resources, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking/loan servicing, bookkeeping, or payroll experience.
• Basic knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and statutes.
• Basic knowledge of compensation administration and position classification.
• Basic knowledge of human resources operations, processes, and software.
• Basic knowledge of employee relations and talent management.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee lifecycle processes for an onsite role in Colorado.
• Administer HR programs covering compensation, benefits, leave, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition, morale, occupational health and safety, and training and development.
• Respond to employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors; route complex matters to appropriate staff; deliver customer service standards.
• Provide coverage for HR Generalists during absences and cross-train with the team.
• Support process improvements by developing, proposing, and implementing procedural changes as laws and policies evolve.
• Process HR transactions including compensation, evaluations, unemployment, verification, and records.
• Communicate HR guidance for compensation and district policies; support efficient practices.
• Assist with disciplinary matters, investigations, and terminations as directed.
• Assist union negotiations as directed.
• Manage employment status workflows: postings, offers, hires, transfers, separations; monitor compensation and adjustments.
• Ensure licensure/endorsement needs are met for new hires and changes.
• Administer substitute processes and monthly substitute pay and leave adjustments.
• Maintain reporting accuracy for CDE and EEOC datasets.
• Support new hire and benefits workflows including enrollment and education sessions.
• Oversee leave administration: FMLA, balances, pay, disability and insurance.
• Coordinate LOA information sessions and sick leave distributions.
• Ensure LOA pay and deductions are accurate.
• Support talent management communications and recruitment events.
• Assist with educator pathways and Give Back Cherry Creek volunteer programs.
• Compile and report talent management data for planning.
• Process student teacher and unpaid intern records; manage required transactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Safety awareness

Education

Associate’s degree in business

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / PHR / SPHR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Cherry Creek School District in Colorado is seeking an onsite HR Operations professional to manage daily HR operations and employee lifecycles. You will handle compensation, benefits, leave, performance, and talent initiatives while ensuring compliance with district policies.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills, with responsibilities spanning employee inquiries, disciplinary support, union negotiations, and accurate reporting.